what to do with your leftover IVF meds

Peanutz21

hi all. was wondering what you did with your leftover IVF meds. I've seen a few posts since joining about the OOP meds program...have any of you used it?

Jenny935

After my last fresh cycle (2 yrs ago), I asked the financial counselor at the office whether she knew of anyone would would benefit and she said yes, so I gave her the box to gift to someone. I figured that even if I had to re-cycle the medicine was a co-pay for me and a lot out of pocket for someone else.

ccam

I still have some sitting around at home, too.  I was going to contact the OOP program here.

wille2b

I donated to the OOP Meds program here online. I was so easy and it felt good to help someone who really needed it!

Ruthie04

My clinic asked for any left over meds to give back to OOP patients. They were kind enough to give me all of my PIO after a mistake with ordering a med at the pharmacy, so I liked the idea of giving back to them.

VegasGal1978

I gave them to my clinic. They work closely with Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Women who have cancer often harvest eggs for future fertility needs. Insurance companies often won't cover infertility treatment costs for cancer patients so they end up paying OOP. My clinic works with these patients and gives them any donated meds that they receive. It's such a great cause. You should inquire with your clinic.

jabin2001

i think its batter to give someone who need it directly, because when u gave to clinic they re-sale the medicine again to the patient its very disappointing. i wish i can get some from someone, everybody here  Please pray for me hopefully im going to start my first IVF soon.....its very expensive, too much tension....  

nawlinsgrl

Wow, @jabin2001, you have posted a total of 4 times on TB, each and every time to request meds, despite being PM'ed about this previously.  You've been told about the OOP program as well, and yet you have failed to contribute to any boards by posting anything different. 

I'm sorry, but that's just rude.  I know IVF drugs are expensive, I've done it twice, so believe me I know, but your insensitivity to people who have been active posters and formed relationships on this board is insulting.  Please take your drug-seeking self elsewhere.

e74

I gave them to my clinic. Sin I gave mine to my clinic. They didn't advertise that they accepted them, I had to ask, but they took them.

summererobinson

I went through Shady grove And I posted on our graduate page if anyone needed them. If you don’t have that option you can give them back to your clinic most times and they can give them out

STL34

I actually was able to receive some meds from the OOP Meds program when I was trying to conceive #1.  It was such a blessing.  When we finally conceived on IVF #3, I didn't have much leftover.  But, what I did have went to other ladies who were on the IFV board with me at that time.  

Gwenry

Bummed, I have an entire unopened Gonal F 900 pen left after my stim cycle...it cost about $900.  I wish there was a way to re-coup some of the money.  I don't mind donating it, but almost $1000 given what we have invested already is painful